Practice neco islamic_religious_studies 2019 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

A student has already recited \(150\) verses from Surah Al‑Baqarah, which contains \(286\) verses in total. Surah Al‑Imran contains \(200\) verses, none of which have been recited yet. How many more verses must the student recite to complete both Surahs?

A. 350

B. 136

C. 486

Correct D. 336

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details

A Muslim businessman possesses the following assets: cash of \(250,000\) Naira, gold valued at \(180,000\) Naira, and trade goods worth \(600,000\) Naira. The nisab thresholds are: cash \(300,000\) Naira, gold \(150,000\) Naira, and trade goods \(500,000\) Naira. He also has an immediate debt of \(50,000\) Naira that must be paid within the year. Zakat is levied at \(2.5\%\) on each asset that meets its nisab, after deducting the debt from the total zakatable wealth. Calculate the total zakat the businessman must pay.

Correct A. 18250

B. 1825

C. 18500

D. 17500

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details

Historical estimates suggest that the Muslim population in West Africa was \(0.5\) million in the year \(1000\) CE and grew to \(5\) million by \(1500\) CE. Assuming the growth followed an exponential model \(P = P_{0} e^{rt}\), where \(t\) is the number of years, determine the average annual growth rate \(r\) expressed as a percentage (rounded to two decimal places).

A. 0.55%

B. 0.45%

Correct C. 0.46%

D. 0.64%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 View Details

A trans‑Saharan caravan route from City A to City B is \(2,400\) km long. A merchant travels forward along the route, covering \(\frac{3}{8}\) of the distance before a sandstorm forces him to turn back to City A. He returns at a reduced speed of \(20\) km/h, while his forward speed is \(30\) km/h. After reaching City A, he later resumes the journey and completes the entire \(2,400\) km route to City B at his forward speed. Calculate the total time, in hours, that the merchant spends traveling (including both forward and return legs) before arriving at City B.

A. 195

Correct B. 155

C. 110

D. 170

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 View Details

A prophetic saying is reported through \(45\) independent and reliable chains of transmission, each reaching the same wording. According to hadith terminology, what classification does this hadith receive?

A. Maqtu'

B. Ahad

Correct C. Mutawatir

D. Mursal

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

Consider the following three statements about Allah's relationship to creation.\n\n1. Allah created the heavens and the earth and continues to sustain them.\n2. Allah is Himself created by the angels.\n3. Allah is the ultimate owner and disposer of all affairs of the universe.\n\nAccording to the principle of Tawhid of Rububiyyah (Oneness of Lordship), which statement is NOT compatible with this concept?

A. Statement 3

B. Both statements 1 and 3

Correct C. Statement 2

D. Statement 1

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details

Three major Islamic empires are given with their reign periods:\n\n- Umayyad Caliphate: \(661\) CE - \(750\) CE\n- Abbasid Caliphate: \(750\) CE - \(1258\) CE\n- Fatimid Caliphate: \(909\) CE - \(1171\) CE\n\nHistorical records state:\n\na) The Great Mosque of Samarra, featuring the first known use of the pointed arch in Islamic architecture, was completed in \(860\) CE.\n\nb) The Al‑Azhar University, the oldest surviving university, was founded in \(970\) CE in Cairo.\n\nBased on these data, which empire is most plausibly credited with introducing the pointed arch into Islamic architecture?

A. Fatimid Caliphate

B. Umayyad Caliphate

Correct C. Abbasid Caliphate

D. Ottoman Empire

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details

An Islamic jurist is asked to issue a ruling on the permissibility of organ donation from a brain‑dead donor to a living recipient. The Qur'an does not mention organ transplantation, and there is no explicit Prophetic tradition on the matter. The jurist considers the following sources in order of hierarchy: Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijma (consensus), Qiyas (analogy). Which source provides the primary basis for the jurist's ruling in this case?

A. Sunnah

Correct B. Qiyas (analogy)

C. Ijma (consensus)

D. Qur'an

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details

According to Sunni orthodoxy, a Muslim must have correct belief (iman) in six articles. For each of the following statements indicate whether it correctly reflects one of the six articles.\n\nA) Belief in the existence of angels created by Allah.\nB) Belief that the Qur'an is a revealed scripture but not the final one.\nC) Belief in the Day of Resurrection and accountability.\nD) Belief that Allah has a physical body similar to humans.\n\nWhich of the statements are correct representations of the articles of faith? List the letters of all correct statements.

A. B, D

B. C, D

Correct C. A, C

D. A, B

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details

During a severe pandemic, a hospital has only one ventilator left. Two patients need it:\n\n- Patient X: 30 years old, no chronic illness, 90 % chance of recovery if ventilated.\n- Patient Y: 70 years old, a renowned Islamic scholar, 30 % chance of recovery if ventilated.\n\nAccording to the principles of Islamic ethics (Akhlaq) and the maqāṣid al‑Sharīʿah, which ethical principle should primarily guide the allocation decision, and which patient should be given the ventilator?

A. The principle of autonomy (patient choice); allocate to Patient X

B. The principle of respect for elders (honouring scholars); allocate to Patient Y

C. The principle of justice (fair distribution); allocate to Patient Y

Correct D. The principle of preservation of life (maximising benefit); allocate to Patient X

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11 View Details

A merchant possesses three types of zakatable wealth: cash of \(\N{₦}3,600,000\), gold weighing \(120\) grams, and \(12,000\) kg of wheat. The market price of gold is \(\N{₦}25,000\) per gram. The nisab for gold is \(85\) grams, and the cash nisab is equivalent to the value of that amount of gold. The agricultural nisab is \(5\) wasq, where one wasq equals \(60\) kg, and the zakat rate on cash and gold is \(2.5\%\) while the rate on irrigated produce is \(5\%\). Calculate the total zakat the merchant must pay, giving the cash portion in naira and the agricultural portion in kilograms of wheat.

A. Cash: \\(\\N{₦}180,000\\); Wheat: 600 kg

Correct B. Cash: \(\N{₦}165,000\); Wheat: 600 kg

C. Cash: \\(\\N{₦}165,000\\); Wheat: 500 kg

D. Cash: \\(\\N{₦}90,000\\); Wheat: 600 kg

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12 View Details

The spread of Islam in three West African kingdoms is linked to the growth of trans‑Saharan gold trade. The data are:\n\n- Ghana: Islam introduced in 1000 AD, gold trade volume then 2 tons; by 1300 AD it rose to 8 tons.\n- Mali: Islam introduced in 1235 AD, volume then 3 tons; by 1500 AD it rose to 15 tons.\n- Songhai: Islam introduced in 1493 AD, volume then 5 tons; by 1700 AD it rose to 25 tons.\n\nFor each kingdom, compute the average annual increase in gold trade (tons per year) between the two dates. Then state which kingdom had the greatest average annual increase and give that rate rounded to three decimal places.

A. Ghana, 0.020 tons per year

B. Songhai, 0.120 tons per year

C. Mali, 0.045 tons per year

Correct D. Songhai, 0.097 tons per year

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details

A perpetrator caused three separate losses to a victim: loss of one eye, loss of one hand, and damage to personal property worth \(\N{₦}5,000\). Under Islamic law, the standard diyya for an eye is \(\N{₦}5,000\) and for a hand is \(\N{₦}8,000\). The victim accepts diyya for the eye (at double the standard rate) and also for the hand, while the property loss is compensated in cash. What total amount in naira must the perpetrator pay?

A. \N{₦}31,000

B. \N{₦}18,000

C. \N{₦}26,000

Correct D. \N{₦}23,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

Name the Hadith collection compiled by Imam Bukhari that is regarded as the most authentic (Sahih) by Sunni scholars.

A. Jami' al‑Tirmidhi

Correct B. Sahih al‑Bukhari

C. Sahih Muslim

D. Sunan Abu Dawood

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details

The six articles of faith (Iman) are belief in Allah, angels, revealed books, prophets, the Day of Resurrection, and divine decree (Qadar). A statement mentions belief in Allah, angels, revealed books, prophets, and the Day of Resurrection, but omits one article. Which article of faith is missing from the statement?

Correct A. Divine decree (Qadar)

B. Angels (Mala'ika)

C. Revealed books (Kutub)

D. Belief in Allah (Tawhid)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

If a hadith is classified as sahih in both Sahih al‑Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, what is the minimum number of reliable narrators that must appear in its isnād (chain of transmission)?

A. 1

B. 4

C. 3

Correct D. 2

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details

The first four Rightly Guided Caliphs reigned for 2, 10, 12 and 5 years respectively. A historian mistakenly adds the reign lengths of the first three caliphs and then subtracts the length of the fourth. (a) What total number of years does the historian obtain? (b) Based on the correct total reign of all four caliphs, what is the percentage error the historian made? Express the percentage to one decimal place.

Correct A. a) 19 years; b) 34.5\%

B. a) 24 years; b) 17.2\%

C. a) 17 years; b) 41.4\%

D. a) 19 years; b) 52.6\%

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details

A deceased leaves behind one son, one daughter, and both parents, with no spouse. According to Islamic inheritance law, each parent receives one‑sixth of the estate, and the remaining estate is divided between the son and daughter in the ratio 2:1 (the son receives twice the share of the daughter). What fraction of the total estate does the daughter inherit? Express your answer as a common fraction.

A. 5\/12

Correct B. 2/9

C. 1\/3

D. 1\/4

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details

Surah Al‑Ikhlāṣ consists of 4 verses. If a student recites this surah 7 times during a prayer, how many verses in total has the student recited?

A. 32

B. 11

C. 24

Correct D. 28

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details

A seller agrees to sell wheat under a bayʿ al‑salam contract for a total price of ₦120,000 payable after 12 months. The contract stipulates that the seller's profit must be exactly 20\% of the spot price of wheat at the time of the contract. (a) Determine the spot price of wheat at contract signing. (b) If the buyer pays the amount 2 months after the due date, a penalty of 5\% of the outstanding amount is charged per month, but the total penalty cannot exceed 10\% of the contract price. Calculate the total amount the buyer must pay, including penalty.

A. a) ₦110,000; b) ₦138,000

Correct B. a) ₦100,000; b) ₦132,000

C. a) ₦100,000; b) ₦126,000

D. a) ₦95,000; b) ₦132,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

Ali missed the Fajr prayer for \(5\) consecutive days and the Isha prayer for \(3\) consecutive days. Each Fajr prayer consists of \(2\) Rak'ahs and each Isha prayer consists of \(4\) Rak'ahs. In addition, he performed the voluntary Taraweeh prayer for \(2\) nights, each night consisting of \(8\) Rak'ahs. Assuming he wants to make up only the obligatory missed prayers, how many total Rak'ahs must he perform as make‑up (Qada')?

Correct A. 22

B. 30

C. 24

D. 38

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details

Which Surah of the Qur'an is commonly referred to as the "Heart of the Qur'an"?

Correct A. Surah Yā Sīn

B. Surah Al-Ikhlas

C. Surah Al-Baqarah

D. Surah Al-Fatiha

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details

The combined reign of the first three Rightly Guided Caliphs—Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al‑Khaṭṭāb and ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān—was \(30\) years. Umar's reign was \(10\) years longer than Abu Bakr's, and ʿUthmān's reign was \(2\) years shorter than Umar's. Determine the length of the reign of each caliph in years.

A. Abu Bakr - 3 years; Umar - 13 years; ʿUthmān - 14 years

B. Abu Bakr - 5 years; Umar - 15 years; ʿUthmān - 10 years

C. Abu Bakr - 6 years; Umar - 16 years; ʿUthmān - 8 years

Correct D. Abu Bakr - 4 years; Umar - 14 years; ʿUthmān - 12 years

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24 View Details

A Muslim businessman has the following assets at the end of the lunar year: cash \(₦150,000\), gold equivalent valued at \(₦30,000\), and inventory worth \(₦80,000\). He also has liabilities amounting to a short‑term debt of \(₦40,000\) and a long‑term debt of \(₦20,000\). The nisab threshold for zakat this year is set at \(₦100,000\). Determine whether zakat is obligatory and, if so, calculate the amount of zakat due (at the rate of \(2.5\%\)). Express the zakat amount in whole Naira.

A. Yes, 6,250

B. Yes, 4,500

Correct C. Yes, 5,000

D. No, 0

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

A person says: "I will only perform the five daily prayers when I receive a salary; if I am unemployed I will not pray." Which category of Tawhid (Oneness of Allah) is being compromised by this statement? Choose from: (a) Tawhid al‑Rubūbiyyah (Oneness of Lordship), (b) Tawhid al‑Ulūhiyyah (Oneness of Worship), (c) Tawhid al‑Aḥadiyyah (Oneness of Names and Attributes).

A. Tawhid al‑Qur'anic

B. Tawhid al‑Aḥadiyyah

C. Tawhid al‑Rubūbiyyah

Correct D. Tawhid al‑Ulūhiyyah

Correct Answer: D

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